The World Series, Halloween, and Cyber Security Month have all been nail-biting and scary. The good news is that they will be over soon; the bad news is that cybersecurity will continue to plague our credit union industry.

Equifax isn't the only victim of a cyberattack; it’s just the latest. Credit unions have fought off surge after surge of data leaks, malware, and cyberattacks. Because of the changing menace, credit unions continue to stress the urgency of protecting networks, computers, and member data.

At the 2017 Cornerstone Marketing and Business Development Conference, the Marketing and Business Development Council held their annual Pinnacle Awards Dinner, during which time the Pinnacle Awards were presented to deserving marketing professionals.

The Rules Committee will meet at the Credit Union Department Building located at 914 Anderson Lane in Austin, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. The Commission will meet at the same location on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at 9 a.m.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday announced the launch of its new Mortgage Performance Trends tool that tracks delinquency rates nationwide. Information newly available through this tool shows that mortgage delinquency rates nationally are at their lowest point since the financial crisis. In addition to national data, the online tool features interactive charts and graphs with data on mortgage delinquency rates for 50 states and the District of Columbia at the county and metro-area level.

Digital transformation can bring sweeping changes to how employees do their jobs. The challenge for credit unions is to ensure that employees are informed on, involved in and excited about the changes required to advance digitally.